Bilingual Sales Executive – Japanese F&B in Ireland

JAC Recruitment UK; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Dublin office workspace

Job summary

JAC Recruitment (UK) Ltd. in Ireland is seeking a Market Development Executive to plan and execute direct sales and marketing activities for Japanese food and drink in the Food Service sector.

You will build and maintain a customer/prospect database, drive budgets, and foster lasting customer relationships. The role requires fluent English and Mandarin, a valid Ireland work visa, a hybrid work setup (2 days in Dublin city centre), and travel across Ireland and Northern Ireland as needed.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese.
• Must hold a valid working visa in Ireland.
• Hybrid work arrangement with two days per week in Dublin city centre.
• Knowledge of Japanese food and beverage products preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop a computerised customer and prospects database.
• Plan and carry out sales and marketing activities to achieve budgets, sales volumes, values and timescales.
• Business trips across Ireland and to Northern Ireland as requested.
• Plan and prioritise personal sales activities and customer contact toward achieving business aims.
• Maintain and develop existing and new customers to optimise sales and service quality.
• Respond to and follow up sales enquiries.
• Monitor and report on market and competitor activities and provide relevant reports.
• Record, analyse, report and administer according to systems and requirements.
• Communicate, liaise and negotiate to develop profitable business relationships.
• Attend and present at external customer meetings and internal meetings as necessary.
• Liaise with accounts to ensure payment terms understood and assist in negotiations.
• Take part in promotional events and trade fairs to promote the company and its products.
• Process sales orders through the system and communicate with logistics partners and customers.
• Attend training and develop relevant knowledge, techniques and skills.
• Adhere to the Company's Health and Safety Policy.

Skills

Bilingual English/Mandarin

Sales experience

Job description

JAC Recruitment (UK) Ltd. in Ireland is seeking a Market Development Executive to plan and execute direct sales and marketing activities for Japanese food and drink in the Food Service sector.

You will build and maintain a customer/prospect database, drive budgets, and foster lasting customer relationships. The role requires fluent English and Mandarin, a valid Ireland work visa, a hybrid work setup (2 days in Dublin city centre), and travel across Ireland and Northern Ireland as needed.